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Updated Version! Throw out the old one! March 24, 2010 Geology 12 Specific Outcomes… you will be individually evaluated on all of these! There are others to be evaluated in the context of projects, labs and other activities. The Nature of Geology 1a. Show how geology is unique and multi-themed as a science yet interconnected with other sciences 1b. identify and describe types of geologists, their tools and how they collect and use data Historical Geology 2a. Define, differentiate between and apply relative and absolute dating 2b. Illustrate the geologic time scale and compare it to the human timescale 2c. Explain how fossils are formed and how they can be used to deduce ages of rocks Earth Materials 3a Define and classify common minerals according to their chemical and physical characteristics 3b Explain the terminology and processes involved in the formation of igneous rocks 3c Explain the terminology and processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks 3d Explain the terminology and processes involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks 3e. Classify and identify rocks according to their structure, texture and mineral composition Internal Processes 4a. Explain the details of and the evidence supporting the Plate Tectonic Theory 4b. Describe theories and evaluate the understanding of Earth’s internal structure 4c Identify and describe processes which occur at various plate boundaries 4d. Demonstrate an understanding of processes involved in earthquakes 4e. Describe and compare the processes involved in mountain building 4f Identify, describe and compare various types of volcanoes and processes involved 4g Relate internal processes to the rock cycle Updated Version! Throw out the old one! March 24, 2010 Surface Processes 5a. Describe and compare the different types of weathering and how these differ from erosion 5b. Describe and explain the processes by which running water, glaciers, wind and waves cause erosion 5c. Compare and contrast particle size, shape and degree of sorting in various deposits 5d. describe the process of soil formation and the factors involved in the development of different soil types Environmental Geology 6a. Identify examples of geological hazards that impact humans, ways in which they could be minimized and factors that influence people to live in hazardous areas 6b. Demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by a renewable and a nonrenewable resource and the concept of sustainable development 6c Identify and describe geological aspects of local environmental issues or problems 6d. Identify and describe the environmental problems associated with waste disposal and management